Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Purple 2025
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
76 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (9-Core)★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Purple 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2025
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Purple 20250.120score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 20250.028score per dollar
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Purple 2025 offers 4.3x better value for money
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Purple 2025
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.